# Sleek Assistive Commuter Bikes The Conceptual 'Pilot' Bicycle by Franz Cerwinka Has Hubless Wheels By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-10-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-bicycle References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/10/21/this-sleek-hubless-bicycle-could-be-the-next-evolution-in-the-tesla-lineup/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [franzcerwinka](http://franzcerwinka.com/project/pilot)  The conceptual 'Pilot' bicycle has been designed by Franz Cerwinka as a transportation solution for urbanities in need of a way to get around on their own terms for commuting or leisure purposes. The bike is imagined with hubless wheels that would provide riders with an intuitive method of cycling, while the [onboard motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethunder) offers an added boost of power. The bike is constructed using 7005 series aluminum for the frame to give it a durable yet [lightweight design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle) that would suit the needs of urbanites who have to be able to easily carry it when required. The conceptual 'Pilot' bicycle could be used with an adapter for third-party bicycle accessories and would make use of the rider's smartphone for navigation as well as remote monitoring. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hubless Wheel Bicycles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation lies in developing more hubless wheel bicycles, creating a new class of bicycles that is both stylish and intuitive for urban commuters. - **Smartphone-integrated Bicycles:** Developing bicycle designs that seamlessly integrate with smartphones will provide commuters with better navigation and safety features. - **Electric Assist Bicycles:** There is an opportunity to create more electric assist bicycles that combine style and functionality, providing an easy and eco-friendly mode of transportation for urban commuters. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bicycle Industry:** The bicycle industry could innovate by creating more trendy and intuitive bicycles with features such as hubless wheels, smartphone integration, and electric assist to attract urban commuters. - **Smartphone Industry:** Smartphone companies could collaborate with bicycle manufacturers to create more smartphone-integrated bicycles that better serve the urban commuter's needs. - **Transportation Industry:** The transportation industry could benefit from promoting and investing in eco-friendly and innovative modes of transportation, such as stylish electric bicycles for urban commuters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleekly Assistive Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-fixie.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Futuristic Single-Seater Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-mobility-concept.md) - [Crowded Cityscape Electric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/didi-bike.md) - [Neo-Urbanite Off-Grid eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethunder-electric-bike.md) - [Modular Accessory Urban E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler-ebike.md) - [Minimalist Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendler-1.md) - [Hubless Airless eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topsecret-ebike.md) - [Autonomous Three-Wheeled Task Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-concept-trike.md)